joepistol
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As some that read postings here may notice, I enjoy doing accuracy comparisons with my firearms...
I was interested in seeing which of my 7.62 X39 rifles is the most accurate. I should clarify that statement, and say which rifle I can shoot more accurately.
As always,... MY shooting a rifle may not indicate the rifle's most optimal accuracy. Though I might not shoot as well as I have in the past,
due to "advanced" age, or other excuses.. err.. explanations,... I enjoy shooting more, just because I can.
The candidates are:
1) a PSA 16" AR-15 upper, in that caliber on a Bushmaster lower, w/ a trigger job by my favorite gunsmith.
2) a Bear Creek Arsenal AR-15 16" rifle in that caliber with a CMC 3.5# drop-in trigger. ( a review written & posted here earlier)
3) a Ruger Mini 30 SS Ranch rifle, also with a trigger job by my favorite gunsmith.
'll admit the Ruger wasn't really in the game, as it lacks a bipod,which both the AR's have. The bipods help a lot in tightening my group size. Sandbag rests work about as well as a bipod, but I didn't bother to load mine in the truck for this outing.. Ruger groups were shot, but didn't bother saving the targets,. I should have, just for a comparison.
I do recall it's groups weren't as good as the AR's. The Ruger also has a older, lower power Weaver scope, than both the newer, higher powered Vortex scopes the AR's are wearing. I had not shot my Ruger since getting my PSA AR , then later adding the BCA, for its' side charging option. The Ruger was included only because 1) it's chambered in the same caliber, & 2) I haven't shot it since I got my Ar's..time to at least blow some dust from the barrel. I did succeed in accomplishing that.
Both AR's are favored because they have easily mounted bipods, the PSA also has a brass catcher attached, making it my go-to for most range use.
I've shot some of my tightest groups with that PSA upper/Bushmaster lower, the BCA has been too new to me to compare, until I performed this test.
Conclusion :
I actually conducted the test over 2 consecutive days, to r/o weather / too much coffee in the a.m. variables .
I discovered that I can shoot the BCA AR as accurately as my PSA..maybe a little better.
A surprise to me, as my prejudice would favor the PSA, as I've shot it more, & it's more "familiar" to me.
Wed Targets ...................... Target scale is white circle = 3/4" White square= 1"
PSA Target #1
5 shots
I was interested in seeing which of my 7.62 X39 rifles is the most accurate. I should clarify that statement, and say which rifle I can shoot more accurately.
As always,... MY shooting a rifle may not indicate the rifle's most optimal accuracy. Though I might not shoot as well as I have in the past,
due to "advanced" age, or other excuses.. err.. explanations,... I enjoy shooting more, just because I can.
The candidates are:
1) a PSA 16" AR-15 upper, in that caliber on a Bushmaster lower, w/ a trigger job by my favorite gunsmith.
2) a Bear Creek Arsenal AR-15 16" rifle in that caliber with a CMC 3.5# drop-in trigger. ( a review written & posted here earlier)
3) a Ruger Mini 30 SS Ranch rifle, also with a trigger job by my favorite gunsmith.
'll admit the Ruger wasn't really in the game, as it lacks a bipod,which both the AR's have. The bipods help a lot in tightening my group size. Sandbag rests work about as well as a bipod, but I didn't bother to load mine in the truck for this outing.. Ruger groups were shot, but didn't bother saving the targets,. I should have, just for a comparison.
I do recall it's groups weren't as good as the AR's. The Ruger also has a older, lower power Weaver scope, than both the newer, higher powered Vortex scopes the AR's are wearing. I had not shot my Ruger since getting my PSA AR , then later adding the BCA, for its' side charging option. The Ruger was included only because 1) it's chambered in the same caliber, & 2) I haven't shot it since I got my Ar's..time to at least blow some dust from the barrel. I did succeed in accomplishing that.
Both AR's are favored because they have easily mounted bipods, the PSA also has a brass catcher attached, making it my go-to for most range use.
I've shot some of my tightest groups with that PSA upper/Bushmaster lower, the BCA has been too new to me to compare, until I performed this test.
Conclusion :
I actually conducted the test over 2 consecutive days, to r/o weather / too much coffee in the a.m. variables .
I discovered that I can shoot the BCA AR as accurately as my PSA..maybe a little better.
A surprise to me, as my prejudice would favor the PSA, as I've shot it more, & it's more "familiar" to me.
Wed Targets ...................... Target scale is white circle = 3/4" White square= 1"
PSA Target #1
5 shots
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